Kimberley Flying Squad Arrests And Cofiscates Alledged Stolen Cables

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Damaging and or tampering with essential infrastructure remains a priority for the police in the Northern Cape. Efforts by SAPS to curb and prevent these related crimes were evident when members of D relief of the Kimberley Flying Squad responded to a report of a white Nissan NP200 bakkie allegedly transporting stolen cables en route to Kimberley via the R367 road from the direction of Douglas during the early hours of Friday morning, 17 April 2026.

The Flying Squad members responded and proceeded to the location where the identified vehicle was travelling. The bakkie was spotted, pursued and stopped. As the vehicle came to a standstill, the passenger exited the vehicle and fled into the veld, while the driver was apprehended and the vehicle searched.

Upon searching the bakkie, SAPS members found 6 rolls of copper cables,  which the driver could not account for. The estimated value of the copper cables amounts to R100 000-00.

The driver was subsequently arrested.
A case of possession of suspected stolen property was registered at Kimberley station for further investigation.

Damage to essential infrastructure is an economic sabotage and every citizen is responsible for preventing it. The continuous damage and theft of especially copper cables severely constrain economic growth.

SAPS calls on the public to report suspected vandalism or theft of infrastructure immediately to law enforcement by contacting the SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App.